Course Description
This course applies the tools available to University of Phoenix graduate students and the competencies of successful managers to understand the functions of business. Students develop an increased awareness of their own perceptions and values in order to manage and communicate with others more effectively. Other topics include graduate business program goals, argument construction, decision making, collaboration, and academic research.
Course Dates
Mar 24, 2015 - May 04, 2015
Faculty Information
Name :
Email Address :
Phone Number :
LEONARD (LEO) SHELTON (PRIMARY) leoshelton12@aol.com (301) 651-2563
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents (both located on your student website):
• Academic Policies
• Instructor Policies
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
• Career Plan Website
Instructions
• Review the Career Plan Website.
SupportingMaterial
• Career Plan Website
Get Ready for Class
• Familiarize yourself with the textbook used in this course.
Instructions
• Robbins, S. P., & Coulter, M. (2012). Management (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Course Materials
All electronic materials are available on your student website.
Week1
Introduction to Business Management
Mar, 24 - Mar, 30
Tasks
• Review the Knowledge Check Faculty and Student Guide.
Objectives/Competencies
1.1 Identify the manager's role in the functional areas of business.
1.2 Create a personal professional development plan.
Required Learning Activities
• Management, Ch. 1
• MBA Welcome Video
• Check in here!
Hi Class!
Please post a note here (just on the first day of class) letting me know that you are here and ready to go for course!
Thanks!
Leo
• Introduce yourself to the class…
Post your bio to this thread (on the first day of class – Tuesday), introducing yourself to the class and sharing some background information.
• First Message – Week 1 - Roles of Managers
Participate in the class discussions substantively by integrating the text, course materials, research and critical analysis through integration and application of the learning.
• First Message – Week 1 - Four Functions of Management Model
Participate in the class discussions substantively by integrating the text, course materials, research and critical analysis through integration and application of the learning.
• First Message – Week 1 - Sustainability
Participate in the class discussions substantively by integrating the text, course materials, research and critical analysis through integration and application of the learning.
• First Message – Week 1 - Universality of Management
Participate in the class discussions substantively by integrating the text, course materials, research and critical analysis through integration and application of the learning.
See the student website for additional recommended learning activities that may help you learn this week's concepts.
Assignments
Title
Type
Due
Points
Week One Participation
Individual Mar 30, 2015 11:59 PM
3
Individual Mar 30, 2015 11:59 PM
2
Individual Mar 30, 2015 11:59 PM
3
Participate in the class discussion.
MBA Overview Module
Complete the MBA Overview Module.
Save a screen shot of the completion screen as a Microsoft Word document on your computer once you finish the module.
Click the
